Bundling clip



Nov. 12, 1935. CQWALPER 2,021,037

BUNDLING CLIP v Filed Dec. 21, 1933 INVENTOR: CURRY ORA WALPER ATTORN EX character.

Patented Nov. 12, 1935 ,UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

5 Claims.

This invention relates to bundling clips and more particularly to clips well adapted for bundling-wallboard, lath and the like for convenience in handling and shipping articles of this The objects and construction of the invention will be apparent from the following description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawing, in which Figure 1 is a perspective view of the clip, and

Figure 2 is a perspective view of a bundle of sheet material with the clip in place.

The clip consists of a channel-shaped body portion I with integral angularly disposed end portions 2. The side walls 3 give substantial rigidity to the body portion I even when it is made of light-weight sheet metal which is preferable for the purpose. The end portions 2 are embossed or corrugated at 4, as illustrated, and the corrugations 4 extend around the curve 5 formed by bending the end portions into their angularly disposed relation with the body portion. These corrugations increase the rigidity of the end portions as well as of the curved portions. The free end of each angularly disposed end portion is abruptly inclined inwardly to provide an active gripping portion or bite 6, which engages ,the exposed face of the outer members of the bundle 1 and rigidly adheres thereto.

In bundling gypsum lath and the like it is important from the point of economy, aswell as convenience, that such clips be as light in weight as possible and yet they must be sufficiently rigid to retain their position on the bundle and, at the same time, hold the various members of the 1 bundle in position therein.

entry of the end of the bundle into the clip to the full extent. The clip thus has a constant minimum capacity for receiving the thickest bundle for which its particular size is intended and no portion in applying the clip, causing a restric- 5 tion in the capacity of the clip, thus making it impossible to apply the clip in its normal gripping position on the bundle. The corrugations on the end portions 2 impart rigidity thereto so that the gripping portions 6 forcefully engage 10 the sides of the bundle. The walls 3 of the body portion bear directly against the end of each lath or other element of the bundle and hold each in place. If desired, in applying the clip these walls 3 may be forced into actual penetratl5 ing engagement of the end of each lath or like member of the bundle.

The rigid channel-shaped body portion and the strengthened end portions thus cooperate to provide an improved clip of light weight, which 20 will efficiently sustain the bundle in its normal arrangement.

What I claim is:

1. A bundling clip comprising a channelshaped body portion and angularly disposed end 25 portions integrally attached to said body portion, said clip having a constant minimum capacity for receiving stacked sheet-like elements.

2. A clip as defined in claim 1, wherein said end portions are corrugated and have an in- 30 turned end portion.

3. A bundling clip having a body portion and integral end portions angularly disposed for gripping purposes, the side edges of the body portion being flanged. 35

4. In a bundlingclip having a body portion and angularly disposed end portions for gripping purposes, longitudinal flanges integral with the body portion.

CURRY ORA WALPER. 

